SolidarMed

What SolidarMed does

SolidarMed is a Swiss non-profit association under Swiss law, headquartered in Luzern, and operating as a health-focused international NGO in eight countries across southern, eastern, and western Africa (Mozambique, Lesotho, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Sierra Leone). Founded in 1926 and currently celebrating its centenary, the organization employs over 200 staff who strengthen medical facilities, train healthcare workers, deliver mobile clinic services to remote communities, and partner with local NGOs and government health authorities to address maternal and child health, infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis), and increasingly non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

The organization's core delivery model is partnership-based: SolidarMed funds and co-implements programs through local organizations (Mama-Pikin Foundation, Jika Uluntu, DAMKA, Sophiatown Community Psychological Services), works alongside government health ministries and district health authorities, trains nurses and doctors (including through decentralized nurse education in Zambia and partnerships with Levy Mwanawasa Medical University), and operates a social enterprise, SolidarInvest, that builds staff housing to retain rural healthcare workers. Service delivery is supported by academic and research collaborations with Swiss TPH, University of Bern, University of Basel, and University of Zurich, and is recognized through Zewo certification and SDC accreditation.

SolidarMed is funded through a diversified donor base including individual private donations (with preset amounts such as CHF 60 for malaria treatment or CHF 130 for emergency vehicle fuel), annual memberships (CHF 50 individual, CHF 80 family, CHF 100 corporate), gift certificates (CHF 50-250), event donations, and legacies/bequests. Institutional funding flows from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Hilti Foundation, Liechtenstein Development Service (LED), World Diabetes Foundation, ViiV Healthcare Positive Action Programme, Grand Challenges Canada, Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, and other foundations. Approximately 80% of donations flow directly into project work. All donations are tax-deductible in Switzerland under exemption number CH-100.6.797.446-9.

Name

SolidarMed

Legal name

SolidarMed

Website

https://solidarmed.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SolidarMed is a Swiss non-profit NGO founded in 1926 that strengthens healthcare systems and trains medical staff across 8 African countries, funded by private donations, memberships, and institutional partners including SDC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Nonprofit Services

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Supply Chain, Procurement & Access to Medicines (BPADAIAI)

Keywords

• Global health NGO
• Healthcare capacity building
• Maternal child health
• Health worker training
• Rural healthcare Africa

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Individual donations from private donors supporting health projects in rural Africa. Donations are tax-deductible in Switzerland.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: CHF 50 for individuals, CHF 80 for families, CHF 100 for companies. Members receive voting rights at General Assembly, quarterly magazine Fokus, annual report, and access to exclusive events.
3. Institutional Funding: Financial support from foundations and public sector donors including SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation).
4. Gift Certificates (Geschenkurkunden): SolidarMed offers gift certificates as meaningful gifts that contribute to better health in rural Africa, with various projects to choose from.
5. Legacies and Bequests: Legacies and inheritances from donors who include SolidarMed in their wills, providing long-term sustainable support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SolidarMed is a Swiss non-profit NGO that strengthens medical facilities and trains healthcare staff in eight countries in southern and eastern Africa. The organization invests in health facility infrastructure, supports local authorities in planning and implementing health programmes, and delivers preventive and curative healthcare services for mothers, children, and young people through mobile clinics, training centers, and partnerships with local organizations.

Product overview

SolidarMed is a Swiss non-profit NGO (non-denominational, non-profit association under Swiss law) focused on healthcare delivery in Africa, not a technology company. Their core offering consists of healthcare programs strengthening medical facilities and training healthcare staff across eight countries. Digital offerings include an online donation platform, gift certificates, and membership program. Healthcare services encompass mobile clinics, healthcare worker training, staff housing programs, and specific disease-focused projects addressing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, diabetes, and maternal/child health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Programs in Africa
• Online Donation Platform
• Gift Certificates (Geschenkurkunden)
• Membership Program
• Mobile Clinics
• Healthcare Worker Training
• Staff Housing (SolidarInvest)
• Window of Hope and Ilitha Projects
• Mama-Pikin Foundation Partnership Program
• Event Donations (Anlassspende)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million beneficiaries receive healthcare support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mama-Pikin FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO partner in Sierra Leone implementing child health and nutrition programs in Koinadugu district.
• Jika UluntucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organisation in South Africa (East London area) supporting children and adolescents affected by HIV and poverty through the Ilitha project.
• Sophiatown Community Psychological Services (SCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Johannesburg, South Africa helping children and carers affected by poverty and HIV break cycles of depression and helplessness.
• Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark (DAMKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organisation in Butere, Kenya supporting children and adolescents living with HIV through medical care, education access, and social support.
• Mama Pikin FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing child health programs in Sierra Leone with proven experience in health programmes.
• SolidarInvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise of SolidarMed building and renovating staff houses at health facilities in rural Zambia to attract and retain healthcare workers.
• Medicus Mundi SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss network for international health; SolidarMed collaborates on research and knowledge sharing.
• Swiss TPH (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with University of Basel for health program evaluation, scientific studies, and knowledge exchange.
• University of Bern (Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on health programs and epidemiological studies.
• Enfants du MondecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adolescent health programs in Tanzania, with systematic involvement of adolescents, parents and local authorities.
• Levy Mwanawasa Medical University (Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for training healthcare professionals in Zambia.
• Revendo GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner where customers can donate old mobile phones, tablets, or computers; devices are valued and proceeds go to SolidarMed.
• Universities and Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with multiple universities including University of Basel, University of Zurich, University of Luzern, and international institutions for research and program evaluation.
• Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for health programs in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AMREF Health Africa: Africa's leading health NGO, headquartered in Africa with strong focus on healthcare worker training, maternal and child health, and community health systems strengthening. Closest direct peer to SolidarMed — both operate as health system strengthening NGOs targeting rural and underserved African populations with similar disease priorities (HIV, malaria, NCDs, maternal health).
• Welthungerhilfe: Large German development NGO working on food security, health, and WASH in Africa and Asia. Comparable to SolidarMed as a European-rooted international development organization with overlapping geographic focus and integrated health programming.
• Enfants du Monde: Swiss NGO working on maternal, newborn, and child health in low-income countries, with a documented partnership with SolidarMed on adolescent health in Tanzania. Highly comparable as a Swiss-based health development NGO operating in Africa with overlapping thematic focus.
• Malteser International: German/European humanitarian organization providing healthcare in developing countries, with a strong focus on maternal and child health and health system strengthening in Africa. Comparable as an internationally active European health NGO with similar program architecture.
• Terre des Hommes: Swiss/European federation of child-focused development NGOs working on maternal, newborn, and child health programs in Africa and Asia. Comparable on mission, donor base origin (Switzerland), and focus on maternal/child health in low-resource settings.
• Partners In Health: US-based NGO providing healthcare in resource-limited settings globally, with strong presence in Rwanda, Malawi, Lesotho, and Sierra Leone. Highly comparable to SolidarMed in combining direct service delivery, healthcare worker training, and health system strengthening in rural African settings, with overlapping country footprint (Lesotho, Sierra Leone).

Others

• SolidarMed is itself an accredited SDC programme organization; the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): Swiss federal body funding and accrediting international development NGOs. Important ecosystem relationship for SolidarMed given its accreditation status and core funding relationship.
• Swiss TPH (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute): Swiss research and education institute connected to the University of Basel that researches and implements health programs in Africa. Listed as an active SolidarMed partner and is a natural academic/operational peer given the overlap in country footprint and mission.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Large international medical humanitarian organization providing medical care in conflict zones and underserved areas across Africa. Comparable to SolidarMed in mission (healthcare access for vulnerable populations) but operates at much larger scale, with broader geographic and thematic scope including emergency response.

Emerging players

• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF): Global NGO focused on pediatric HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and research, with significant operations in sub-Saharan Africa (including Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe). Comparable thematic overlap with SolidarMed's HIV programs for mothers and children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SolidarMed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9276820
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidarmed
• Xx.com/SolidarMed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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